134 THE CONSUMPTIVE. 



to a Monastery. The Tower, which is bold and hand- 

 some though plain, was built about the year 1440 ; and 

 the style of the architecture of the Church will not ad- 

 mit its being referred to a much earlier date, being that 

 which prevailed in the reigns of Henries IV. V. and VI. 

 and Edward IV. The different parts of the Church 

 have been evidently built at different times, yet the 

 intervals have not been such as to cause any marked 

 difference in the style. 



We are indebted to the kindness of G. T. Page, Esq., Architect, 

 for the drawing from which the annexed engraving is taken ; it was 

 executed expressly for the Museum. 



FUNEREAL SKETCHES, No. XVI. 

 THE CONSUMPTIVE. 



In that cottage where woodbines grow tangled and wild, 

 Dwelt an honest old man with one dutiful child ; 

 Fair and happy as love makes the innocent gay 

 Was the pride of our hamlet was sweet Mary Gray. 



But the angel of wrath laid his hand on her sire. 

 Smote his fields with the blast, and his barns with the fire, 

 And the wife of his bosom at woe work the day 

 When he wept o'er his motherless child, Mary Gray. 



The spirit within him was patient and strong, 

 And bore with the trial yet bore it not long; 

 With but one tie to life, life soon flitter'd away, 

 And left thee alone with thy love, Mary Gray. 



And where was her lover ? far over the wave, 

 He hath gained a rich bride in the Isles of the slave ; 

 And they told he was faithless and reft the last stay 

 From the life of the mourner from poor Mary Gray. 



And the roses decline from her beautful cheek, 

 Where that flash is but hectic, her soft voice grows weak ; 

 And the death-watch above her at night seems to say, 

 Make a grave by the willows for poor Mary Gray. 



